Bollon to Helidon and... home

Wednesday 12 October 2022

Bollon to Helidon

And then we arrive at St. George. High water everywhere, even here. The weir seems to clear it alright.

Some steam punk art (if that's what you call it) near the bridge.

Thanks to Kevin for asking me: Would there be a cache here? He found it while I was walking back to the camper for a pen...

# 2481 - Andrew Nixon Bridge (Traditional cache)

On the way to Moonie, water over the road and stuck behind a wide load.

The last bit. Coming down the range at Toowoomba.

We park for the night at a for us well-known rest stop on the way to Brisbane. I remembered to look for a cache as well!

#2482 - Rest stop - Helidon (Traditional cache)

This is our last campsite before we get home. We travelled a long way yesterday and today and therefore will be home tomorrow morning if all goes well. We're east of the range and Toowoomba, which shouldn't be more than under 2 hours travel. The little bird was followed by the male, who was more interested in its image in the mirror.

And then, on the 13th, it's:

Cobar to Bollon

Tuesday 11 October 2022

Cobar to Bollon

Before we leave Cobar we visit the area of a former copper mine in Cobar to be able to log an earth cache.

#2480 - C U in Cobar (Earth cache)

Later, at Bourke, we are in 'goat country ' again. It's hard to see in the picture, but there is a definite tree line, where the trees have been eaten to the goats' reach. There are hundreds of them along this stretch. They seem to live happily together with the emus, of which we see plenty today as well. Many with little chicks. 🙂

We're going to have to make a detour going home. The little blue dot with the arrow on the left is us. The blue line is the flooded road that we needed to be on towards Walgett. Instead we have to go north via Cunnamulla, which will take us a day longer.

Still at Bourke we topped up with fuel, made a few necessary phone calls and had a very naughty morning tea: coffee and chocolate eclairs with fresh cream! Look at Kevin's face. 🙂

On the way to Bourke we cross three bridges and look at the state of the Darling River. No wonder roads are closed....

Luckily this bit of water wasn't enough yet to stop us in our tracks.

And more water. The ground all around is saturated so it has nowhere to go...

And then: We have arrived back in Queensland! The clock back 1 hour!

And then we arrive at our campsite for tonight. Stayed here 3 years ago when Kevin and I joined the Solos' tagalong to Blackall and Barcaldine.